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STC Recognized For Service To Armed Forces

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STC Veteran Grad

South Texas College, for six consecutive years, has received a Military Friendly School Gold Award. For the first time, it is also the recipient of Military Friendly Spouse School recognition. The Military Friendly rating is awarded by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. The rating measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunity for the military community. “This is a distinction we’re proud of,” said…

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Fiesta de Palmas Set for Oct 21–23

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The 16th annual 2022 Fiesta de Palmas takes place Oct. 21-23 at the McAllen Convention Center and organizers are promising the biggest Fiesta yet. The event features a hefty line up of live music, carnival rides, diverse foods and interactive activities for the kids. More than 60,000 people are expected to attend and enjoy attractions for all ages, including the Voladores de Papantla, Children’s Interactive activities, like Dinosaur George and Into…

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McAllen Seeks Man & Woman of the Year Nominations

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Man & Woman of the Year 2021 Chief Victor Rodriguez and Sally Fraustro-Guerra

Every year, the McAllen Chamber of Commerce Man & Woman of the Year Selection Committee selects two outstanding volunteers to receive the honor of McAllen’s Man & Woman of the Year. Now through Sept. 2, the committee is accepting nominations for the awards. Nominees must live in McAllen or own a business in McAllen to receive this recognition. According to the chamber, factors for nomination include “acts of exceptional kindness and…

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STC and McAllen Partner For City Bus Training

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The City of McAllen Transit Department and South Texas College has begun a new transit academy. STC will now offer training for prospective drivers of the city’s Metro Bus System, as an effort to address a severe driver shortage affecting the industry locally as well as nationwide. The interlocal agreement between the city and the college came with approval by city commissioners. The city is donating a 2011 Gillig 35’…

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UTRGV Offers Graduate School Incentives

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UTRGV is helping graduate students stay on track this fall with several special financial incentives. The Fall 2022 Graduate School incentives include: A $2,000 Grad Bonus offered only for Fall 2022 to Spring 2023. All graduate students who enroll for six credit hours or more will receive $1,000. Students who enroll for another six credit hours in the spring will also receive another $1,000, for a total of $2,000. A $1,000 Graduate Select…

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STC Trustee Named President Of Statewide Association 

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South Texas College Board of Trustee Paul Rodriguez was recently named 108th president of the Texas Land Title Association. He is the first Rio Grande Valley native to hold this state title. The TLTA is a statewide association representing the Texas title insurance industry. It serves more than 15,000 professionals providing a program of regulatory and legislative advocacy on state and federal levels. Rodriguez is also the president and CEO…

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IBC Bank Presents Strut for the Cure Fashion Show  

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IBC Bank McAllen is partnering, once again with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for its 2022 Strut for the Cure fashion show. The fundraising extravaganza takes place Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Ballroom in McAllen.   “IBC Bank has been a proud supporter of MD Anderson for many years and  encourages the communities we serve to become MD Anderson supporters as well” …

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TSC Paralegal Studies Program Earns National Rating 

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Texas Southmost College officials, faculty and Paralegal Advisory Committee members pose during the Social Hour for Justice event on June 28. (photo TSC)

The Texas Southmost College Paralegal Studies Program was recently named an American Bar Association approved program on Aug. 8. It is now one of only 11 Texas institutions of higher education to hold the prestigious designation. Kevin C. O’Malley serves as Paralegal Studies Program coordinator and Paralegal Studies professor. He believes that this lengthy process was worth it due of the quality of students who come through the program. “These…

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Local Governments Must Get it Right When it Comes to Broadband Investment  

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Local governments across the Rio Grande Valley are wisely prioritizing high-speed internet as they consider ways to invest American Rescue Plan funds to improve their communities. This money – roughly $10 billion slated for our region – represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it is imperative that local leaders making these decisions look well into the future to ensure the way they’re spending this money is the right way.   At the…

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Mission IT Job Fair Takes Place Aug. 11

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The Mission Economic Development Corporation, Workforce Solutions and CyberMission host an Information Technology job fair on Aug. 11. The job fair is open to anyone with an interest in securing a job in the IT field. From 2-5 p.m. at the Center for Education and Economic Development, nearly a dozen local and national companies will be on hand. Companies include Spectrum, DHR, Lacks, Mission Regional Hospital, UTRGV, various staffing agencies…

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